Sports

APTOS—It seems almost unbelievable how the Aptos High football team managed to get through a Covid-19 shortened spring season filled with ever-changing restrictions. Senior starting quarterback Nick Forbes says he’s just relieved that they’re finally going back to a full-time schedule that won’t be full...

CASTROVILLE—The North Monterey County High golf program doesn’t have a “feeder” system, which means a majority of participants start as raw beginners with little to no experience with the clubs. But since 2012, the Condors’ boys and girls programs have finished no worse than second...

TOKYO—Showing off a new wave of aerial acrobatics and risky board-flipping tricks, an international field of skateboarders outshined the Americans in the sport’s final Olympic event, continuing the two-week demonstration of the skateboarding’s worldwide reach. The United States struggled to find the medal stand in...

SANTA CRUZ—The Golden State Warriors recently announced their 2021 Summer League roster, which will feature a quartet of players from its NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Selom Mawugbe, Eli Pemberton, Isaiah Brown and Ryan Taylor will have a chance to showcase their talents...

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-1-great-to-be-back In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will take a step back in time to quickly talk about the shortened Covid-19 season. Then they’ll dive into some football to talk about how the divisions are laid out this season. And finally, they’ll...

The Santa Cruz Warriors were named the 2020-21 NBA G League Franchise of the Year. The announcement was made Tuesday at the league’s sales and marketing meetings.  It marks the second time the organization has won one of the league’s most prestigious awards—they also won...

CASTROVILLE—It’s been four years since North Monterey County High School has had a dedicated athletic director. But newly hired Oscar Valdes believes the sports department is right where it needs to be and that his job is to continue helping build the programs. “My role...

WATSONVILLE—Ruben Ibarra and Chase Watkins used to be teammates on the St. Francis High baseball team, leading the Sharks to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles and three straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances. The Watsonville natives continued their journey together on Monday. They...

WATSONVILLE—Don and Jennifer Keathley have been part of the Monte Vista Chrisitan School athletic department for more than a decade, leading their respective programs to league titles and Central Coast Section appearances over the years.    But the longtime husband and wife coaching duo is stepping...

WATSONVILLE—It had been nearly two months since Monte Vista Christian School incoming senior Aiden Keegan saw any kind of action on the football field. But now he’s back, along with the rest of his teammates who participated in a 7 on 7 practice scrimmage against...